As part of the Uttarakhand State Foundation Day celebrations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 62 development projects worth ₹1,475.31 crore at the Parade Ground in Dehradun. This includes the laying of foundation stones for 44 projects across various departments, valued at ₹1,073.11 crore, and the inauguration of 18 projects worth ₹402.20 crore.
These projects will strengthen the state’s infrastructure in sectors such as power, drinking water, roads, education, and tourism. Approvals were granted for initiatives under the Energy Department—including 23 projects for the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL)—as well as projects for the Drinking Water Corporation (Payjal Nigam) and the Water Department (Jal Sansthan). In preparation for the upcoming Kumbh Mela 2027, foundation stones were laid for road and bridge construction in Haridwar, and for a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security in Dehradun, costing ₹31.63 crore. Additionally, the foundation stone was laid for a milk powder and ice cream plant in Sitarganj. According to the government, these initiatives will expand basic infrastructure and boost economic activity at the local level.
